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Hampton vs Hanson vs Millis vs Hartland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Hanson has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Hartland has the most people working from home (22%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton | Hanson | Millis | Hartland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
10,660Highest |
8,888 |
1,840 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.8±3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
48.8±4.9 25% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Millis and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,819±$478 29% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Hartland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,633 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hartland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #149 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Whitman-Hanson | Millis | Hartland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.